Merritts Hill Music

Enigma Variations - Finale

This arrangement was written as a contrast to the ever-popular "Nimrod", which is not an easy piece to follow. It is in the same key as "Dorabella" (which is what one expects to hear next) and is in a related tempo, so the effect is welcome. The patriotic mood of this rousing finale is heightened by the military instrumentation.

The audio cannot really do justice to Elgar's palette, but we include it for fun.